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Verdict Staff

Investors retreat from rapid-growth markets but medium-term outlook is positive: EY

A weak recovery in trade and investment across rapid-growth markets will keep the outlook in 2013 subdued, according to EY’s quarterly Rapid-growth markets forecast (RGMF) out today.

Swiss National Bank opens first overseas branch in Singapore

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has opened its first overseas branch in Singapore, as it seeks to improve management of its foreign currency reserves, including more than US$50 billion in Asian assets.

Boost ETP launches Europe’s first Short and Leveraged palladium Exchange Traded Commodities

BOOST ETP and independent exchange-traded product (ETP) provider has listed nine new ETCs on the London Stock Exchange. These new ETCs will track indices from the NASDAQ Commodity Index FamilySM. For the first time, ETCs tracking palladium will be available in Europe: Boost Palladium 1x Short Daily ETP (1PAS) and Boost Palladium 2x Leverage Daily ETP (2PAL).

Nucleus reduces platform charges for assets above £500,000

Nucleus has reduced its platform charges for all clients with at least £500,000 of assets.

Cantor & Webb hires new partner to serve international private clients

Miami-based attorneys Cantor & Webb P.A. have strengthened their tax and estate planning team, expanding for a sixth consecutive year with the addition of new trusts and estates partner, Kathryn von Matthiessen.

Ex-IFA to stand trial for giving unauthorised investment advice

A banned IFA, Gary Hexley, is set to stand trial in September 2013 for giving investment advice without being authorised by the regulator.

Moneygate rebrands to Fairstone Financial Management

National IFA Moneygate Financial Services is set to rebrand its customer-facing advisory business to Fairstone Financial Management, as part of its expansion plan.

Canaccord Genuity appoints head of UK wealth management arm

Canaccord Genuity has appointed Stephen Massey as head of its UK wealth management unit, following the takeover of Eden Financial.

Addepar expands management team

Addepar, a provider of smart technology platforms for global wealth and investment management, has appointmented Eric Poirier as Chief Executive Officer and Karen White as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Psigma acquires AXA Framlington’s private client business

Psigma Investment Management (PIM) has announced the acquisition of AXA Framlington’s private client business.